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 Bore Gauges
Author: Matt74 
Date:   2016-02-23 00:40

I didn't want to hijack a thread, so I made a new one.

Does anyone know where to get a nice inexpensive telescoping bore gauge, that you personally use and like?

I know you can get a whole set of them cheap, but I don't need a 6" bore gauge. I just need one for clarinets (top joint, barrel, mouthpiece). I know you can get a fancy special inside caliper or dial indicator gauge, but I want one to use with my regular caliper (I have two nice ones). I use my regular calipers to measure, but I can't get in the barrel, it's not ideal, and it scratches the work. I even thought of getting one of those flat ruler/triangle-shaped gauges, but the clarinet is right in between sizes.

Thank you!

- Matthew Simington


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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: WhitePlainsDave 
Date:   2016-02-23 00:54

I'm confused Matthew.

Was the $15 set that poster Saxlite suggested in my post (that--thank you--you didn't want to hijack) too expensive, or not containing the right size(s) you were looking for?

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-telescoping-gauge-set-5649.html

With a physical store in your locale, might that be cheaper than, with shipping, buying a single gauge vis a vis an internet purchase of same on your part?

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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: Bob Bernardo 
Date:   2016-02-23 01:57

Hi, I second Harbor. You may want to mark the handle to to help get the exact locations of the gauge.

Also you can buy a reamers at http://www.mcmaster.com, to cut the bores, however you really need to know the exact measurements. This is a great company. I'm able to make exact Chedeville and Kasper bores. Within a human hair or less. It's not for your average person, but someone experienced with tooling and drill presses. Bottom line is you can really screw up a mouthpiece, not just the bore and cut your hands, not a good thing!

I have to add that the German mouthpiece bores are totally different, much narrower. So be careful if you decide to get into reaming bores. Hope this helps.


Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces


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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: clarnibass 
Date:   2016-02-23 14:48

I had a few telescoping gauge sets over the years.

I had a couple of cheap sets, like those Harbor Freight ones. They had a few problems, the main being the radius wasn't accurate, sometimes so much that the gauge wasn't able to measure a hole small but in the size that it is supposed to measure. A major defect.

I now have a set that is significantly better, made in the USA, but still isn't as good something like Starrett. The difference is not in measuring, but in how much "fun" it is to use, which is why I settled on this. For reference a Starrett set is more than $200.

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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: Mojo 
Date:   2016-02-23 19:10

I got a vintage set off eBay cheap.

MojoMP.com
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MojoMouthpieceWork@yahoo.com

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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: Matt74 
Date:   2016-02-23 23:37

I was wondering if there was anything wrong with the HF ones. I only want one. I like the McMaster website. I'll keep an eye on ebay.

- Matthew Simington


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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: Caroline Smale 
Date:   2016-02-25 00:44

Have you tried "that site".
On the UK version theer are hundreds new and used so assume in USA many more.



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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: saxlite 
Date:   2016-02-25 02:49

Just bought the HF gauges- I think the set of six is worth the $15.00 I paid for them.

Jerry

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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: kdk 
Date:   2016-02-25 21:42

Is that an endorsement or a warning?

Karl

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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: saxlite 
Date:   2016-02-25 22:01

After looking them over, I think the HF bore gauges are OK. Maybe not as refined as more expensive ones, but adequate to do general clarinet and sax measurements. So, I think they are a bargain at $15.00. YMMV.

Jerry

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 Re: Bore Gauges
Author: WhitePlainsDave 
Date:   2016-02-26 01:06

I liked this Ga[ u]ge when I was younger. Others thought it only useful as a bore.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/271764158742471718/



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